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Want to know what it was it like to fly a real P-51 Mustang? Need a present for a vet who flew one or his family? Are you ready to be inspired and uplifted by the exploits of "The Greatest Generation?" Now you can watch the full, complete, unedited original films from World War 2, the Korean War & the Vietnam War from which virtually all the short clips shown on cable channel documentaries are taken. There's a lot more surviving film than you see on TV or ever imagined.We have the largest collection of World War2 era aircraft & combat documentary films available anywhere in the world. You'll experience everything from pilot training films produced by aircraft manufacturers to rare color documentaries shot in battle by combat cameramen -- and much more. Many of our aircraft DVDs contain complete pilot & technical handbooks with detailed info at no additional charge.If sold separately, these manuals would double the cost of our DVDs, an exceptional value.Unlike other historic film publishers, we have digitally restored many of our videosand have supplied footage for programs shown on the History, Discovery and A&E channels, PBS, the BBC and to air museums for video displays.Contact us for more info on our huge stock footage library.We've moved beyond World War II aircraft. "World War II Classics," now includes outstanding Army, Navy and Marine combat and weapons training films, and we've expanded our post WW2 jet aircraft division into the 1950's and '60s with aircraft & documentary features from Korea & Vietnam. Our orders ship on the same or next business day after they are received. International orders are welcome. If you live outside of North America our DVDs are not "region limited" and will play on PAL & SECAM players.And if you ever have a problem with one of our videos, we'll replace it for free - guaranteed.

Cold War, Hot War -- Boomers &
Carriers, ASW, Lasers & more – Post World War 2 US Navy on High
Alert NEW!!

Six Color Films

* Man and the FBN: The US Navy
deploys its first nuclear Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines (

USS George Washington (SSBN-598)
–the lead ship of US Navy's first class of Fleet Ballistic Missile
submarines - was the first operational nuclear-powered
strategic multi-missile under water launch capable submarine in the
World. With 16 Polaris A-1 missiles which had a range of 1,000 miles
it entered service in December 1959 and conducted the first active
patrol November 1960-January 1961. This fascinating film shows the
story in graphic detail of the development, construction, testing and
deployment of both the revolutionary new subs and their missiles.

* Destroyermen (1960s,Color,15:00)
This is a rare up close and personal look at daily life aboard US
Navy destroyers on duty with the 6th fleet in the
Mediterranean in the early 1960s. Featured ships include USS Bordelon
(DD-881), USS Strong (DD-758), and USS Gearing (DD-710). You'll see a
wide range of activities including a submarine alert, gunfire drill
including shots inside the 5. gun turret, engine room operations,
refueling at sea, and liberty ashore in Athens, Greece. A memorable
color snap snapshot of a bygone era.

* Tracking the Threat: Anti
Submarine Warfare at the Height of the Cold War This is an
amazing time capsule that could have come right out of the pages of
Tom Clancey's classic thriller, “The Hunt for the Red October.”
In this memorable recreation, a US Navy Carrier Task Force detects
and tracks a Soviet sub in the North Atlantic. You'll see all aspects
of the operation from the high tech Tactical Command Centers aboard
the Carrier USS America and Destroyer USS
Spruance
(DDG-111), to P-3 Orion turbo props out of Keflavik Iceland and
carrier launched S-3 Vikings dropping and monitoring sonobuoyfields, to Destroyers deploying
towed arrays

* Laser Weapons for the Fleet
The Vietnam War posed a new challenge for American attack aircraft:
how to deliver payloads with great precision against hotly defended
targets like bridges in North Vietnam without exposing planes &
crews to withering AAA fire during traditional low altitude dive
bombing runs. The answer was a new generation of “smart” weapons
systems employing laser beams, TV transmission or a combination of
both. This report focus on the development, evolution and deployment
of laser based systems by both Navy Air and Marine Corps ground
units. The film covers the basics of applied laser technology and the
evolution and deployment of laser weapons systems from shoulder
mounted laser designators to advanced systems like those on A-6Es
Intruder bombers

* Sea Mine
Warfare (1968,26:00,Color) Sea mines are one of the oldest naval
weapons system still in use for very good reasons: they're relatively
cheap, easy to deploy and perform a a wide variety of important
functions including blockading harbors, destroying ships at sea,
blocking sea lanes and psychological warfare. This comprehensive film
gives a short history of the development of both sea mine technology
and the mine sweepers used to detect and destroy them from the mid
nineteenth century, through World War 1 and 2, with a detailed case
study of their role in delaying the the landings at Wonsan in the
Korean war, plus more modern deployments. You'll learn about the
various kinds of mines including contact, pressure sensitive,
acoustic and more and their tactical and strategic uses. You'll also
see the various counter measure used by mine sweepers to detect &n
explode mines, featuring USN sweepers Pinnacle (MSO 462), Sagacity
(MSO 469) Agile (MSO 421) and Ozark (MCS 2) in action. This is an
inside view of a widely used but little known technology you wont see
anywhere else.

* The U.S. Navy from Vietnam to the
21st Century
This is an excellent broad stroke report on the evolution of U.S.
Navy strategic doctrine and deployment from the Vietnam war through
Operation Desert Storm. You'll see how the Navy adapted to the
unique challenges presented by the Vietnam War, followed by post war
down sizing and then dramatic growth under the Reagan
administration's “600 Ship Navy.” Of particular interest are the
evolving role of aircraft carriers, the rebirth of the battleship and
the introduction of a new generation of smart weapons like the
Tomahawk cruise missile, used extensively in the Gulf War

The B-25 Mitchells Go to War DVD

Digitally Restored

How to Fly the North American B-25 "Mitchell" This is the plane that Jimmy Doolittle chose to fly off the carrier Hornet for the famous raid on Tokyo. The '25 was the US's most produced medium bomber.* Air Operations Lae-Salamaua See spectacular in cockpit views of B-25 Mitchell medium bomber making strafing runs on Japanese bases as well as some of the first ever "on the deck" tail gunner views of delayed action and "para frag" bombs dropping & exploding right behind the hedge hopping Mitchells.* Winged Artillery Nine 75mm canon firing B-25Gs of the 48th Bomb Squadron conduct a hair raising tree top level strike on the Japanese air base on Mille. * Medium Bombardment & Attack featuring the B-25 Operating New addition Everything you need to know about operating "on the deck" in the Pacific. Outstanding ground attack footage! * 94 page North American B-25 pilot's manualin pdf file format

Air
Reconnaissance,
Combat Counter- Intelligence, Camouflage & Espionage in World War
2 NEW!

Six
films plus a special bonus feature!

Air Reconnaissance and
Observation: Roles, Capabilities and Limitations Airborne
intelligence gathering was an essential aid to land and sea combat
operations in World War 2 This film was produced by the Army Signal
Corps as an introduction for Airborne Observers, including visual
reporting, photographic and artillery spotting. Their activities are
shown in detail. Skills that had to be developed included navigation,
map orientation, radio communications, target identification,
photography and gunnery.

Combat
Counter-Intelligence Narrated by Hollywood legend Lloyd
BridgesThis film opens with a 1940s version of “Spygate.” A scout
surreptitiously films from the stands a quarterback's little “tells”
that give away the play he is about to run. The scout's team, who is
an underdog, uses this intelligence to win their next game against
him. The lesson for World War 2 Servicemen: “We must avoid
“giveaways!'” The film then segues to a series of engrossing
dramatized examples of US infantrymen in both World Wars doing just
that.

Camouflage
(This film is a treasure. It's one of the best examples of the
theory and practice of the art of camouflaging military targets from
air observation & attack that you'll find anywhere, presented in
a highly entertaining Disney style full color animation supplemented
by live action film. Hosted by “Yehudi the Chameleon,” the action
is centered around a P-39 Airacobra base in the Pacific and is
chocked full of useful information & “how-tos.”

Private
SNAFU: Spies! If bumbling Private SNAFU sounds like Bugs Bunny in
this entertaining short, it's because it's the legendary voice of
Mel Blanc, who did Bugs and many other cartoon characters. The inept
Private SNAFU appeared in a series of cartoons showing G.I.s what NOT
to do in a variety of situations – in this case, keeping military
secrets.

Sucker Bait “Loose lips sick ships,” was a warning seen everywhere during
World War 2 in America. In this highly dramatic film, starring
Richard Carlson with Donna Reed, Barry Nelson and Esther Williams,
unfortunately that comes true. The framework of the film is a
lecture to a freshman class for spies in Germany who will soon be
sent to the USA. As the cynical, sardonic instructor says, “Here
is an incident to illustrate how our enemies talk, think and are
criminally careless.” The mission in the case study is to discover
convoy sailing times & routes so U-Boats can sink them.

Don't Talk!
) his film was part of MGMs “Crime Does Not Pay'” series
showing FBI agents at work. In this case, the G-Men are called in to
investigate an explosion at an important defense plant. You'll see
them use then state of the art photographic, forensic and chemical
analysis to hunt down the perpetrators, in this case a German
espionage ring centered around intelligence gathered by Beulah, a
waitress in “The Elite Cafe,” where plant workers congregate.

Special
Bonus Feature

The Army Air
Forces First Motion Picture Unit (1944,B&W, 21:00) One of the
most common questions I've been asked about the World War 2 aviation
training films like the ones on this DVD is ”Who made these?”
The answer is the subject this fascinating report, “The Army Air
Forces First Motion Picture Unit.” A massive Hollywood studio in
Culver City California was turned over solely for producing these
training and information films, staffed by experienced men &
women enlisted into the Army from all the trades necessary to produce
a top flight motion picture. You'll see writers, actors directors,
editors, set designers, props, sound technicians, carpenters,
sculptors, wardrobe designers & tailors, cartoon animators,
special effects wizards, air & ground cinematographers, a motor
pool for on location shooting trips, miniature model production, a
full orchestra and more, going about their highly specialized tasks.

Flying the Consolidated B-24 DVD* Preflight Inspection of the B-24Crew Chief Kelly & the boys do the check in this inside & out poin-by-point inspection of the big B-24* Flying the B-24DThe most detailed over the shoulder pilot's view of all aspects of flying s Liberator you will find anywhere.* B-24s Get Back!See how B-24s overcame incredible battle damage to bring their crews home.* Medal of Honor: Ploesti August 1, 1943The dramatic story of the fabled very low level attack by by B-24 bombers on the Ploesti oil fields. *145 page B-24 "Liberator" pilot's manual

* The Fighting Lady New color print from archival footageThe Fighting Lady follows the fictional career of an Essex Class aircraft carrier from the Marcus Islands through the "Mariana's Turkey Shoot" and much more. All of the footage is real. A true classic.

Mastering the Thompson Submachine GunThis
is the definitive film series produced by the Army Signal Corps in
1942-43 to train troops in the use of this outstanding weapon. Part 1: Principles of Operation
A detailed explanation of the inner workings of the Thompson delivered
through a live tear down, with supplemental animation. Part 2: Assembly and Disassembly
Learn the theory and practice of the strip down and reassembly of the
Thompson – the Army way -- according to functional groups.Part 3: Manual of Arms Learn the unique requirements of presenting your Thompson on the parade ground. Part 4. Loading & Firing (1)
Detailed instructions on packing both drum and clip magazines and
attaching them to the weapon. Setting and firing single shot and
automatic bursts. Bolt operation, Dealing with jams in the field.
Operating the sights.Part 5. Loading & Firing (2) Different types of ammunition and their uses. Safety precautions during assembly and in the field.Part 6. Marksmanship
Blackening your sights using an open flame. Triangulating your sights
for accuracy. Estimating range. Firing positions: Standing, kneeling,
prone and seated. How to neutralize muzzle climb, even during extended
bursts. See the Thompson used in a training field exercise. Firing at
aircraft.Includes 30 page Thompson Submachine Gun Model 1928 manual in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format

Behind the Scenes in World War 2 -
Vol 2.NEW!

News & Information films seen only by U.S. Army,
Navy & Air Force personnel!

A Welcome to Britain with Burgess
MeredithG. B. Shaw said, "The United States
and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language."
That was never more true than when tens of thousands of American
servicemen poured into the British Isles during World War 2. This
charming, humorous film, starring award winner Burgess Meredith, was
an Anglo-American co-production shown to prepare Yanks for
successfully dealing with inevitable culture shock when they started
moving among the general population in the U.K., and just as
importantly, how to avoid unintentionally offending their hosts.
Army Air Force Combat Camera Units Weekly Digest --
Highlights 1944-45These film bulletins were seen only by
service personnel. They usually covered air action, but AAF cameramen
also occasionally covered other combat in their area. Gun camera &
bomb drop film as well as "you are there footage on the ground
Maps are used to show specific locations.Army-Navy
Screen Magazine Highlights 1941 -1945 This was a bi-weekly
series of films produced by the Army, Air Forces & Navy shown
only service personnel providing war news from battlefronts abroad
and defense efforts at home, often featuring first person accounts.